2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season | |
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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 7 |
Champion | Grand Valley State |
Season MVP | Caleb Murphy |
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No. 3 Grand Valley State $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Ferris State ^ | 5 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Davenport ^ | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saginaw Valley State | 3 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan Tech | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Michigan | 1 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne State (MI) | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.
Grand Valley State compiled a perfect 11–0 regular-season record, won the GLIAC championship, and was ranked No. 3 in the final NCAA Division II poll. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost in the second round to Ferris State. Grand Valley State defensive back Caleb Murphy won GLIAC Player of the Year honors.
Ferris State compiled a 10–1 record in the regular season, losing a close game to Grand Valley State. The Bulldogs later defeated Grand Valley State when they met for a second time at the Super Regional Final stage of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Ferris went on to win the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game on December 17, 2022, and finished the season with a 14–1 overall record. Ferris State quarterback Cade Peterson won GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year honors.
Davenport compiled an 8–3 record and was the third GLIAC team to advance to the Division II playoffs, losing to Ferris State in the first round. Davenport head coach Sparky McEwen won GLIAC Coach of the Year honors.
Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | Points scored | Points against |
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1 | Grand Valley State | Matt Mitchell | 12–1 | 6–0 | 240 | 62 |
2 | Ferris State | Tony Annese | 13–1 | 5–1 | 206 | 111 |
3 | Davenport | Sparky McEwen | 8–3 | 4–2 | 169 | 210 |
4 | Saginaw Valley | Ryan Brady | 8–3 | 3–3 | 152 | 156 |
5 | Michigan Tech | Steve Olson | 4–7 | 2–4 | 151 | 198 |
6 | Northern Michigan | Kyle Nystrom | 4–7 | 1–5 | 112 | 220 |
7 | Wayne State | Paul Winters | 1–9 | 0–6 | 149 | 222 |
On November 17, 2022, the conference coaches selected the following players for player of the year honors:
The coaches also named the following players as first-team players on the 2022 All-GLIAC football team:
Offense
Defense
2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football | |
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GLIAC champion | |
NCAA Division II Quarterfinal, L 21–24 vs. Ferris State | |
Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 3 |
Record | 12–1 (6–0 GLIAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Vitzthum (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jim Louis (10th season) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Ferris State ^ | 5 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Davenport ^ | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saginaw Valley State | 3 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan Tech | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Michigan | 1 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne State (MI) | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th year under head coach Matt Mitchell, the Lakers compiled a 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the GLIAC championship, and were ranked No. 1 nationally at the end of the regular season. The Lakers would defeat five ranked teams during the regular season, including a 25–22 victory over No. 4 Colorado Mines in the season opener and rivalry game victories over No. 1 Ferris State and No. 17 Saginaw Valley State.
In the playoffs, the Lakers received a bye in the first round and won in the second round, before losing in the quarterfinals against rival Ferris State.
The team was led on offense by junior quarterback Cade Peterson. Peterson completed 159 of 273 passes for 2,439 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. [3] Junior running back Tariq Reid was the team's leading rusher with 1,027 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 161 carries for an average of 6.4 yards per carry. [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 4 Colorado Mines * | No. 5 |
| FloSports | W 25–22 | 12,250 | [4] |
September 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 21 CSU Pueblo * | No. 4 |
| W 35–10 | 5,990 | [5] [6] | |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Lincoln (CA) * | No. 2 |
| FloSports | W 66–7 | 16,624 | [7] |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Wayne State (MI) * | No. 2 |
| W 48–9 | 4,338 | [8] | |
October 1 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 17 Saginaw Valley State | No. 2 |
| FloSports | W 29–10 | 14,877 | [9] [10] |
October 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at American International * | No. 2 |
| W 45–3 | 1,019 | [11] | |
October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Ferris State | No. 2 |
| FloSports | W 22–21 | 12,661 | [12] [13] |
October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan | No. 1 |
| FloSports | W 56–3 | 11,812 | [14] [15] |
October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Michigan Tech | No. 1 |
| FloSports | W 42–7 | 1,512 | [16] [17] |
November 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State (MI) | No. 1 |
| FloSports | W 42–14 | 9,154 | [18] [19] |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Davenport | No. 1 |
| FloSports | W 49–7 | 2,888 | [20] [21] |
November 26 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 8 Northwest Missouri State * | No. 1 |
| FloSports | W 13–8 | 4,049 | [22] [23] |
December 3 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 5 Ferris State* | No. 1 |
| L 21–24 | 13,001 | [24] [25] | |
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2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football | |
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NCAA Division II champion | |
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 41–14 vs. Colorado Mines | |
Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 1 |
Record | 14–1 (5–1 GLIAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Steve Annese (11th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Ryan Hodges (8th season) |
Home stadium | Top Taggart Field |
The 2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tony Annese, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the GLIAC. Ferris State received an at-large bid for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Davenport in the first round, Pittsburg State in the second round, Grand Valley State in the quarterfinals, West Florida in the semifinals, Colorado Mines in the NCAA Division II Championship Game to repeat as NCAA Division II champions. The team played home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 1 | Central Washington * | No. 1 |
| W 36–20 | 7,101 | |||
September 10 | at Lenoir–Rhyne * | No. 1 |
| W 27–5 | 2,094 | |||
September 24 | Waldorf* | No. 1 |
| W 69–3 | 5,093 | |||
October 1 | at Findlay * | No. 1 |
| W 38–7 | 728 | |||
October 8 | at Saginaw Valley State | No. 1 | W 33–28 | 3,627 | ||||
October 15 | No. 2 Grand Valley State | No. 1 |
| L 21–22 | 12,661 | |||
October 22 | Michigan Tech | No. 7 |
| W 28–20 | 4,914 | |||
October 29 | at Northern Michigan | No. 7 | W 56–20 | 1,769 | ||||
November 5 | Davenport | No. 7 |
| W 28–7 | 3,600 | |||
November 12 | at Wayne State | No. 6 |
| W 40–14 | 1,675 | |||
November 19 | No. 21 Davenport* | No. 5 |
| W 41–7 | 1,107 | [27] | ||
November 26 | No. 4 Pittsburg State * | No. 5 |
| W 17–14 | 2,312 | [28] | ||
December 3 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State* | No. 5 |
| W 24–21 | 13,001 | [29] | ||
December 10 | No. 6 West Florida * | No. 5 |
| W 38–17 | 5,105 | |||
December 17 | vs. No. 10 Colorado Mines * | No. 5 | W 41–14 | 6,333 | [30] [31] | |||
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2022 Davenport Panthers football | |
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NCAA Division II first round, L 7–41 vs. Ferris State | |
Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 20 |
Record | 8–3 (4–2 GLIAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Devin Russell (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Adrian McEwen (6th season) |
The 2022 Davenport Panthers football team represented Davenport University of Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. In their sixth year under head coach Sparky McEwen, the Panthers compiled an 8–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), were ranked No. 21 in the final Division II poll, and finished third in the GLIAC. They advanced to the Division II playoffs where they lost to Ferris State in the first round.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | at Truman State* |
| W 20–19 | 2,800 | ||||
September 17 | Northern Michigan |
| W 31–21 | 1,366 | ||||
September 24 | Northwood* |
| W 51–17 | 1,822 | ||||
October 1 | Michigan Tech |
| W 52–38 | 1,622 | ||||
October 8 | at Northern Michigan |
| W 27–24 OT | 1,143 | ||||
October 15 | Wayne State |
| W 47–43 | 1,277 | ||||
October 22 | Lincoln (CA)* | No. 22 |
| W 58–14 | 1,300 | |||
October 29 | at No. 23 Saginaw Valley State | No. 18 | W 29–28 | 1,920 | ||||
November 5 | at No. 7 Ferris State | No. 13 |
| L 7–28 | 3,600 | |||
November 12 | No. 1 Grand Valley State | No. 18 |
| L 7–49 | 2,888 | |||
November 19 | at No. 5 Ferris State | No. 21 |
| L 7–41 | 1,107 | |||
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2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football | |
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Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 8–3 (3–3 GLIAC) |
Head coach |
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The 2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Ryan Brady, the Cardinals compiled an 8–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the GLIAC.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 1 | West Virginia Wesleyan* | W 72–0 | 2,700 | |||||
September 10 | Bowie State* |
| W 40–12 | 3,700 | ||||
September 17 | at Northwood* |
| W 35–14 | 3,122 | ||||
September 24 | at Michigan Tech* | No. 19 |
| W 35–13 | 1,284 | |||
October 1 | at Grand Valley State |
| L 10–29 | 14,877 | ||||
October 8 | Ferris State |
| L 28–33 | 3,627 | ||||
October 15 | Indianapolis * |
| W 38–14 | 3,101 | ||||
October 22 | at Wayne State | No. 24 |
| W 21–14 | 3,531 | |||
October 29 | Davenport | No. 23 |
| L 28–29 | 1,920 | |||
November 5 | at Northern Michigan |
| W 30–21 | 1,198 | [32] | |||
November 12 | Michigan Tech |
| W 35–30 | 3,265 | [33] | |||
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2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football | |
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Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–7 (2–4 GLIAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Dylan Chmura (1st season) |
Home stadium | Kearly Stadium |
The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 in conference play), placing fifth in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | UW Platteville* |
| FloSports | W 23–13 | 1,933 |
September 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at St. Thomas (MN) * | L 6–32 | 4,768 | ||
September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State * | L 21–28 | 6,222 | ||
September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 19 Saginaw Valley State * |
| FloSports | L 13–35 | 1,284 |
October 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davenport |
| FloSports | L 38–52 | 1,622 |
October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State |
| FloSports | W 35-34 | 2,291 |
October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan |
| FloSports | W 21–7 | 1,629 |
October 22 | 1:00 p.m | at No. 7 Ferris State |
| FloSports | L 20–28 | 4,914 |
October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Grand Valley State |
| FloSports | L 7–42 | 1,512 |
November 5 | 1:00 p.m | at Hillsdale* |
| W 28–24 | 1,407 | |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m | at Saginaw Valley State | FloSports | L 30–35 | 3,265 | |
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2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football | |
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Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–7 (1–5 GLIAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Dylan Chmura (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Kirby Cannon (6th season) |
The 2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team represented Northern Michigan University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. Under head coach Kyle Nystrom, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GLIAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 1 | McKendree* |
| L 24–31 | 1,200 | |||
September 10 | Wisconsin-Oshkosh* |
| W 13–10 | 1,200 | |||
September 17 | at Davenport |
| L 21–31 | 1,366 | |||
September 24 | Post* |
| W 42–14 | 1,442 | |||
October 1 | at Wayne State |
| W 37–30 | 4,187 | |||
October 8 | Davenport |
| L 24–27 | 1,143 | |||
October 15 | at Michigan Tech |
| L 7–21 | 1,629 | |||
October 22 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State |
| L 3–56 | 11,812 | |||
October 29 | Ferris State |
| L 20–56 | 1,769 | |||
November 5 | Saginaw Valley State |
| L 21–30 | 1,198 | |||
November 12 | at Lake Erie* |
| W 33–11 | 331 | |||
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2022 Wayne State Warriors football | |
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Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 1–9 (0–6 GLIAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jeff Reardon (9th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Antwon Robinson (1st season) |
The 2022 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University in the GLIAC during the 2022 NCAA Division II season. The Warriors compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and finished last in the GLIAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | at No. 23 Slippery Rock* |
| L 10–42 | 7,112 | |||
September 10 | Shaw* |
| W 30–22 | 2,567 | |||
September 17 | No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse* |
| L 21–28 | 1,982 | |||
September 24 | No. 3 Grand Valley State |
| L 9–48 | 4,388 | |||
October 1 | Northern Michigan |
| L 30–37 | 4,187 | |||
October 8 | at Michigan Tech |
| L 34–35 | 2,291 | |||
October 15 | at No. 27 Davenport |
| L 43–47 | 1,277 | |||
October 22 | No. 24 Saginaw Valley State |
| L 14–21 | 3,531 | |||
November 5 | at No. 1 Grand Valley State |
| L 14–42 | 9,154 | |||
November 12 | No. 6 Ferris State |
| L 14–40 | 1,675 | |||
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